KJV ORIGINAL
When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When I hoped for good things to happen, evil came to me instead. When I waited for light and hope, darkness came.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is expressing how his expectations of good were met with suffering, and his hope for relief brought only more darkness.
📚 Historical Context
Job is speaking during his intense period of suffering, having lost his children, wealth, and health. He's reflecting on how his life took the opposite turn from what he expected - instead of the blessings he anticipated, he received overwhelming trials. This verse comes from Job's lengthy speech where he's describing his current misery compared to his former honor and prosperity.
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